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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is currently playing out of his mind in the NBA Finals as he has his team tied 2-2 with the Boston Celtics heading into Game 5 on Monday night. A lot of people don’t consider him a top-10 player of all-time, but if you’re asking Shaquille O’Neal, he believes […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal took a page out of Kevin Durant’s book on Sunday night as Shaq went all-in on a random Twitter user over an audacious Kobe Bryant claim. O’Neal did not appreciate how the Twitter user claimed that he would not have won any of his championship rings in LA without […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled mightily in the NBA Finals in trying to contain Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar has been on an absolute tear of late, and his heroics have him well on his way to winning his first-ever Finals MVP award. Not to mention how his Dubs have now re-established themselves […]

There are few more dominant teams in the history of the NBA than the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty era, particularly when Kevin Durant was on the team. The Brooklyn Nets superstar recently threw some shade at Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers, claiming that his Warriors would have beaten Shaq’s LA team. According to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal was arguably the biggest prize of the NBA draft in the 1990s and was a no-doubter number one overall pick for the Orlando Magic back in 1992. The hype isn’t exactly the same for his son Shareef. But the 2022 NBA draft prospect is reportedly getting a look […]

There are so many players on the Golden State Warriors that will require a lot of attention throughout their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics. One player that could be operating under the radar a bit is Andrew Wiggins. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, however, he knows how important the All-Star […]

Charles Barkley did an outstanding job commentating on Capital One’s The Match On Thursday. His combination of witty remarks and sensible analysis was just what the audience needed as they watched Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady take down the young guns in Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Unsurprisingly, the day did not come to an […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the most dominant players that have ever picked up a basketball. The Hall of Fame big man also happens to be one of the most successful ex-player turned entrepreneurs out there. As a matter of fact, hip hop mogul Snoop Dogg recently admitted […]

Deandre Ayton has received a ton of criticism for his lackluster display in the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. These developments have further clouded the big man’s future in Phoenix as Ayton’s current contract comes to an end this summer. It isn’t always the case that […]

Jimmy Butler came out with a masterful performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat star dropped a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as he led his team to a 118-107 win. The Celtics had no answer for Butler all night long and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant firmly believes several centers from the 90s would dominate in today’s NBA and be in the MVP conversation, but among all them, three stands out the most. On Twitter, Durant asked his followers “which centers from the 90s would be in the MVP conversation if they played in today’s NBA.” […]

The Sixers received a ton of praise during James Harden’s early days with the squad. This was right after his blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets went down. After seeing how Harden played alongside Joel Embiid during their first couple of games together, some people were quick to point out that this was the new […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo often gets the label as the modern-day Shaquille O’Neal. That’s why it’s fitting that the Milwaukee Bucks frontman hit a playoff milestone only Shaq has reached since the turn of the millenium. Giannis did all he could in the Bucks’ 108-95 Game 6 loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday. He piled on […]

After Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed his man crush on Tom Brady, it seems the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is flattered. In fact, he wants to get to the NBA on TNT Show and join the crew! On Thursday, Charles Barkley outed O’Neal comments about Brady. Apparently, Shaq and Tom had dinner recently […]

There is no doubt that Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are two of the biggest names in the world of sports today. However, regardless of their star power, it appears that even these two NBA legends still get smitten whenever they’re in the presence of the great Tom Brady. Shaq and Barkley don’t always agree […]

There has been a bit of a feud between Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal of late. Shaq’s former teammate, Dwyane Wade, has now chimed in on the debate and he’s come out with a rather mind-blowing proposal about how to put this issue to bed. Gobert and […]

The rekindled “beef” between Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz Rudy Gobert appears to be coming to an end. The Hall of Fame big man recently guested on a Bleacher Report interview with Taylor Rooks and the discussion started with a special message from Gobert to Shaq. Rooks read Gobert’s message to O’Neal which opened with […]

Right smack in the middle of his renewed beef with Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert has now set his sights on another NBA personality. This time around, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner has called out Skip Bayless for his comments pertaining to Gobert’s ongoing feud […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert made headlines after the pair rekindled their beef yet again of late. After catching wind of Shaq’s comments about not being able to guard him, Gobert fired back with a statement saying that he would “lock his a– up.” For his part, […]

Shaquille O’Neal had some words for Rudy Gobert over the weekend when declaring that the Utah Jazz center wouldn’t be able to guard him, despite being one of the NBA’s most renowned defensive stars. Gobert seems to have taken exception to Shaq’s remarks, taking some time to comment on an Instagram post from Bleacher Report […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows just how dominant he can be. Shaq was a world-destroying behemoth during his early days with the Orlando Magic and championship runs with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why when someone claims he can be held to just 12 points, Shaq took it personally. In a recent episode of his own The […]

HBO’s Winning Time has been quite a hit. The show about the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime era has gained quite a following. It’s had a few detractors too, with none bigger than Lakers icon Jerry West, who himself has not been pleased with how he has been portrayed by the show. Shaquille O’Neal has chimed in […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has come out with his own proposal on how to fix LA’s roster for the 2022-23 campaign. According to Shaq, it would be in the team’s best interest to keep their core intact. O’Neal, however, believes that the other older players on the squad have to go. In his […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton shot a lot of free throws on Monday night as they suffered a deflating sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. For his part, the Nets big man was on the wrong end of an embarrassing playoff record after his atrocious night at the free-throw line. Claxton just […]

All signs had been pointing to Ben Simmons making his Brooklyn Nets debut in Monday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. But then the Celtics beat the Nets in Game 3 on Saturday night to go up 3-0, and all of a sudden, Simmons reported more back soreness and now won’t play in Game 4. […]

Not a few eyebrows were raised when Shaquille O’Neal revealed his demand to be the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. While he may be just joking (because he’s Shaq), he said he will accept the job if the Lakers pay him $25 million per year. Even if we’re terrible at math, we’re pretty […]

Shaq is a huge fan of Ja Morant. On Thursday, O’Neal revealed that he sees a little bit of Los Angeles Lakers icon and former teammate Kobe Bryant in the Grizzlies superstar. This is some ultimate praise from one of the greatest centers of all time. According to Shaq, what sets Morant apart is his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off one of their most disappointing seasons in the franchise’s storied history. They actually entered the 2021-2022 season as the favorite in Las Vegas to win the NBA title. Instead, they failed to even reach the play-in tournament, finishing 11th in the Western Conference. Right as the season ended, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have all but locked up a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a heart-stopping overtime win against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. The Raptors controlled most of and led most of Game 2. But Sixers superstar Joel Embiid refused to lose. With just over two seconds remaining in overtime […]

More often than not, it’s Shaq and Charles Barkley who get into it during the NBA on TNT broadcast. It was a little bit different on Wednesday night, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers icon deciding to turn his attention to co-host Kenny Smith. O’Neal came in late and ended up missing the start of […]

Shaquille O’Neal has long been known for his playful nature and sense of humor, from his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers up until his ascension as an NBA analyst on TNT. But in a rare show of vulnerability, the Hall of Famer opened up about one of his biggest regrets in like – […]

Shaq is one of the funniest characters you’ll ever see on TV. He’s also one of the nicest and most generous personalities out there as the Los Angeles Lakers icon has shown on more than a few occasions how he has a genuine desire to help others. As it turns out, however, not even the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on an expansive search for their next head coach. At his exit interview press conference, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers are searching for a “strong voice” who can motivate and inspire accomplished veterans. As usual with the Lakers, the organization will initially target splashy, high-profile names. So far, the […]

Much like everybody else, Shaq is definitely not a fan of how the Los Angeles Lakers handled the dismissal of now-ex-coach Frank Vogel. O’Neal believes that the organization was unprofessional in how they fired Vogel and the Hall of Fame big man was not shy about letting his feelings known about it. On a recent […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal is taking the Atlanta Hawks over the Charlotte Hornets in Wednesday’s must-win Play-In game. Shaq is so confident in his pick that he decided to make an audacious bet with co-host Charles Barkley on live TV. According to Shaq, he’s literally going to stick his hand inside a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious in their NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. For a team with just one playoff appearance since 2004-05, the Timberwolves were naturally pretty excited after securing the Western Conference’s seventh seed and a berth in the NBA Playoffs. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley was not […]

Frank Vogel is set to be replaced in Los Angeles. And while Russell Westbrook is still with the Lakers on paper, his future looks as murky as it’s ever been. If you ask Charles Barkley, though, neither of them deserve their fate. According to Check, the Lakers are using both Vogel and Westbrook as scapegoats […]

When NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley make a bet, you know it’s gonna be good. On Sunday, the two frenemies made a hilarious wager on NBA on TNT if the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets face off in the NBA Playoffs. The Big Diesel, who helped the Heat win a championship in […]

Momentum in one of the most tightly contested MVP races in recent memory seems to be trending away from Joel Embiid. Just because the Philadelphia 76ers superstar may not win basketball’s highest individual honor, though, hardly means he’ll finish 2021-22 without garnering historic individual accolades. The first among them? Embiid officially winning the scoring title […]